Us Federal Reserve raises interest rates to highest level in 22 years

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US Federal Reserve raising interest rates to the highest level in 22 years

Hello there, young reader of Little AutoNews. Today, we are going to talk about the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates to the highest level in 22 years. The Federal Reserve is like a bank that controls the money in the United States. They raised the interest rates because they want to fight against rising prices, also known as inflation.

The impact of increased interest rates

The Federal Reserve decided to increase the interest rates by a little bit, which means it will be more expensive to borrow money. They did this because they want to slow down the economy and make prices go down. Inflation is when prices go up, and the Federal Reserve wants to keep it under control. Word of the day:

Inflation

Inflation is when prices go up. This means that things become more expensive and you need more money to buy them. The Federal Reserve is trying to keep inflation under control so that prices don't go up too much. They do this by raising or lowering interest rates. See you soon for new articles!